Mechatronics Prototyping for Buangor

Our CTO (Luke Cole) previously worked for Hemisphere GPS (orginally called BEELINE, and now bought out by AgJunction) as a "Robotics Engineer" implementing auto-guidance solutions for various quadbikes and agriculture tractors that was used by 100's of vehicles around the world.

For 10 years, starting as a teenager in 1998 - Luke Cole has also worked for leading research institutes and companies such as NICTA (now called CSIRO Data61), CSIRO, Seeing Machines and ANU Robotics System Lab (lead by Alex Zelinsky, who received a rare prestigious AO award in 2017 and was Defence Scientist of Australia from 2012 for 6 years). Luke's work included various autonomous mobile robot projects, involving computer vision, and even a self-driving car early 2000's. Back then OpenCV and ROS didn't exist, so we did a "roll-your-own" called VisLib and DROS comprised of 364,578 lines of code.

Lance Cole has also worked at NICTA and has a background of various hardware development, such as working for a contract company to the US millary (EOS), building the Common Remotely Operated Weapon Station (CROWS).

At COLETEK, we empower businesses in Buangor and the Grampians region to bring innovative mechatronics products and solutions to life. Our team of experienced engineers has successfully supported numerous projects across industries, from robotics and automation to medical devices and precision engineering.

We understand the unique challenges faced by businesses in the region. Our proximity and familiarity with the local landscape enable us to seamlessly collaborate with clients on projects of all sizes. We offer a comprehensive range of services tailored to each client's specific needs, from initial requirements capture and design decisions to prototyping, iteration, integration, testing, and production-readiness planning.

Our approach is collaborative and client-focused. We prioritize open communication and periodic design reviews to ensure your complete involvement throughout the process. We also offer support across regional and metropolitan clients, leveraging our Australia-wide network of partners and resources.

Whether you need assistance with proof-of-concept work, prototype refinement, design reviews, or technical feasibility assessments, our team can help you achieve your goals. We have a proven track record of delivering successful projects for clients in industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and transportation.

Contact us today to discuss your mechatronics prototyping needs and explore how COLETEK can become your trusted partner in innovation and product development.